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Little Women - 912 Freedom Library

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<strong>Little</strong> <strong>Women</strong>put down a new carpet, and the Curse of the Coventrysproved the blessing of the Marches in the way of groceriesand gowns.Wealth is certainly a most desirable thing, but povertyhas its sunny side, and one of the sweet uses of adversity isthe genuine satisfaction which comes from hearty work ofhead or hand, and to the inspiration of necessity, we owehalf the wise, beautiful, and useful blessings of the world.Jo enjoyed a taste of this satisfaction, and ceased to envyricher girls, taking great comfort in the knowledge that shecould supply her own wants, and need ask no one for apenny.<strong>Little</strong> notice was taken of her stories, but they found amarket, and encouraged by this fact, she resolved to makea bold stroke for fame and fortune. Having copied hernovel for the fourth time, read it to all her confidentialfriends, and submitted it with fear and trembling to threepublishers, she at last disposed of it, on condition that shewould cut it down one third, and omit all the parts whichshe particularly admired.‘Now I must either bundle it back in to my tin kitchento mold, pay for printing it myself, or chop it up to suitpurchasers and get what I can for it. Fame is a very goodthing to have in the house, but cash is more convenient,472 of 861

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